Co-founded in 1999 by international wound care expert Dr. R. Gary Sibbald (above).
WoundPedia initiatives, including the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC), are based on evidence-informed practice.
STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM (BILL) DAVIS
The Honourable William Davis passed away at the age of 92 on August 8, 2021. It was a profound honour to have William (Bill) Davis sit on WoundPedia’s Board of Directors. His gentle nature and sense of humour will be thoroughly missed. His drive and integrity are the reasons why leaders of every political persuasion are now paying tribute to his memory.
WoundPedia Board Members The Honourable William Davis and Hazel McCallion, CM OOnt
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Wound Care expert, Laura Lee (above) brings 20 years of experience to the IIWCC.
International
IIWCC meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and others. It is a comprehensive educational experience for health care professionals, delivered by wound care experts.
InterProfessional
The IIWCC is open to practitioners with a health professional degree or a minimum of five years of relevant experience. The interprofessional program includes two educational weekends, self-study modules, video skills workshops and a selective.
Wound Care Course
The IIWCC Canada course is accredited by the
WoundPedia
When Dr Sibbald co-founded the IIWCC in 1999, he was keenly aware of the need for evidence-informed resources to bridge knowledge and practice gaps in the clinical setting.
WoundPedia.com was launched as a companion to the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course.
ECHO ONTARIO SKIN & WOUND CARE
The Project ECHO model centres around weekly expert-led virtual clinics that bring together an interprofessional cohort of primary care doctors, nurses, and other clinicians.
A Learning Community
The Project ECHO® Skin and Wound Care Hub is for health care professionals in Ontario. The model features live online sessions, de-identified patient cases, and case discussions. There is no cost to join the Hub for qualified practitioners.